Solution
2) Two solutions
a) Helpmate in four
b) Helpmate in five exactly.
Black moves first.
a)
1... Kh2
2.f3 Kg3
3.Na3 Kf4
4.g3+ Ke3
5.Nc2 Mate
b)
1... Kh2
2.f4 Kg3
3.e3 Kg4
4.Ke2 Kf5
5.g4+ Ke4
6.Nc3 Mate
The second mate is shifted one square further up the board. A chameleon echo.
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